Which technique uses deceptive pop-up windows to lure users into clicking links or downloading malware?

Which technique uses deceptive pop-up windows to lure users into clicking links or downloading malware?

• A. Scareware
• B. Spam Email
• C. Pop-Up Windows
• D. Chain Letters

Answer: (C)

Deception through fake security alerts is the focus. Scareware is a social-engineering tactic where alarming warnings—often shown as pop-up windows—foster fear that your system is infected, pushing you to click a link or download software that actually installs malware. The pop-up windows are the delivery method, but the technique being described is scareware, because it relies on fear to coerce you into taking a risky action. Other options describe different channels or a UI element, but they don’t capture the strategy of using deceptive warnings to drive malware installation.

Deception through fake security alerts is the focus. Scareware is a social-engineering tactic where alarming warnings—often shown as pop-up windows—foster fear that your system is infected, pushing you to click a link or download software that actually installs malware. The pop-up windows are the delivery method, but the technique being described is scareware, because it relies on fear to coerce you into taking a risky action. Other options describe different channels or a UI element, but they don’t capture the strategy of using deceptive warnings to drive malware installation.